As members of the Board of Victoria Women’s Transition House Society, and in the wake of the recent tragedies in which children were murdered in our community, it is imperative that we write and speak publicly about the need to do more to protect women and children from domestic violence.

A 48 per cent hike in Vancouver housing prices from 2010 to 2016 is being partly driven up by homebuyers bidding a higher price for a property because they believe foreigners are investing in the market, according to the CMHC.

My request for factual information from the City of Vancouver regarding the January 25 forced displacement of people living in vehicles along the elbow of Evans Avenue and Glen Drive has so far resulted in two responses.

The units in the modular apartment building set to open in Marpole this month are small, just 250 sq. feet, but each will offer a homeless person their own small kitchen and bathroom with a shower stall.

The Province is partnering with the City of Richmond to build 40 new homes with 24/7 support services to address the immediate needs of people in the community struggling to find a stable place to live.

The Province is partnering with the City of Langford and the District of Sooke in building 115 new, affordable rental homes to help address the housing needs of families and seniors in Greater Victoria’s Western Communities.